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Author Zarco-Tejada, P. J.; Rueda, C. A.; Ustin, S. L.
Title Water content estimation in vegetation with MODIS reflectance data and model inversion methods
Journal Remote Sensing of Environment
DOI 10.1016/s0034-4257(02)00197-9
Link http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0034425702001979
Date/Year 2003
Location
Publisher
Volume 85
Issue 1
Pages 109-124
Keywords Radiative transfer; Water content; Leaf fuel moisture; Equivalent water thickness; MODIS; Reflectance; Model inversion
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Indices

Nr. Name General Formula Comment
1 Normalized Difference 860/1240 860nm - 1240nm 860nm + 1240nm
2 Simple Ratio 860/1240 860nm 1240nm

Sensors

Nr. Name Spectral Range Bands Calculated Comment
1 MODIS 405-14385 36

Applications

Nr. Name Comment
1 Vegetation
2 Vegetation - LAI
3 Vegetation - Water

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